Helping the Knoxville region with celiac and gluten intolerance

Celiac Disease, or gluten intolerance, is a genetic autoimmune disease
that is estimated to affect 1 of every 133 people in the U.S. Research
indicates there are approximately 2.5 million people with celiac disease
in the U.S., though only approximately 80,000 of those have been
diagnosed.

Our group meets in person frequently, but we have a very active e-mail list discussing local celiac issues daily. We're a pretty informal bunch so feel free to join in. The link at the left will get you started. Welcome!

Celiac Disease causes damage to the small intestine and malnourishment
when people eat foods with gluten, found in wheat, rye, barley, malt,
and possibly oats.

It's a life-changing diagnosis made much easier with help from others
going through the same experience, thus the creation of our group in
Knoxville.

Celi-Act is sponsored by GI For Kids, PLLC, located at East Tennessee
Children's Hospital, but is open to anyone with celiac disease or their
family members.

We are ETN Celiac Support Chapter #120 of the national
support group, Celiac Sprue Association.

News and Announcements

Knoxville's 5th Annual Gluten Free Vendor Fair and Expo

Saturday,
May 31, 2014, at the Knoxville Expo and Grande Event Center. Hours are
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern time). More information.

Upcoming meeting

Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the UT Gardens Center on Neyland Drive. Learn more...

Citiview Magazine Article View an article from the November 2011 Citiview Magazine about celiac disease.Lunch Bunch!...Join several of our members
for lunch each month, a great way to get to know other celiacs in the
community while supporting restaurants that offer gluten free menus. Watch for dates.Learn more...

Celi-Act.com is the website for the celiac disease and gluten intolerance support group in the Knoxville Tennessee region.